Remote-sensing analysis, field surveys and interviews provide a comprehensive assessment of the ecological status, management approaches and conservation needs of a church forest in Northern Ethiopia.
Towards co-produced water management pathways to counteract deteriorating mountain water quality in the deglaciating Andes of Peru
We showcase the deglaciating Negro river catchment in Peru to disentangle the complex interactions between glacier retreat and changes in water quality in the context of long-term human health.
Addressing the twin crisis of biodiversity loss and climate change through large mountainscape conservation
This talk presents approaches to tackling the ‘twin crisis’ of biodiversity loss and climate change from North America’s Yellowstone to Yukon region.
Nature-based adaptation in mountains is shaped by the interconnected relationships between people and nature
Adaptation to climate change is a social–ecological process shaped by interactions within and between social and ecological systems. Our synthesis of 25 cases explores these interactions in adaptation
The Geography of Tourism Marketisation in High-elevation Protected Areas in The Alps: Parco Naturale Vedrette di Ries-Aurina/Naturpark Rieserferner-Ahrn, Alto Adige/Südtirol
The geography of tourism marketisation analyses the commodification of landscapes in The Alps, and re/configures the impact of tourism and its territorial networks in high-elevation protected areas.
Plant’s Contributions to People and the Future of Post-Glacial Ecosystems
Understanding Plant’s Contributions to People (PCP) is essential for guiding conservation strategies and ensuring the sustainable transformation of emerging post-glacial ecosystems.
Malagasy Mountain Programme
Malagasy Mountain Programme aims to attract greater national and international interest in Malagasy mountains as social-ecological systems.
Building resilience to climate change through mountain nature-based community enterprises in Africa
Africa mountains are hotspots for biodiversity and essential for community livelihoods. ARCOS thrives to build mountain communities resilience through mountain nature-based community enterprises.
What role do social innovations play in improving living well in mountain areas? The case of the Hautes-Alpes (France)
Using an example, we show how networking and diversification of the functions of social innovations at a local level helps to improve the quality of life in mountain regions.
How do Mediterranean snow droughts impact mountain socio-ecohydrology?
Using 13 years of data from over 30 Italian headwater catchments, this study reveals that snow droughts profoundly affect mountain socio-ecological systems, with cascading impacts extending downstream